Summary
WhileJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefollows the story of the Joestar family, a family of Stand users, one of the most iconic characters and antagonists in the show is Dio Brando. Dio Brando is an evil figure who looms over generations of Joestars with his vampire immortality.
Dio Brando’s journey, marked by cruelty and malice, is a tragic consequence of a horrible upbringing caused by his father, Dario. So, although Dio is the antagonist for much of the series, it is his father, Dario Brando, who is the reason for all the anguish suffered by generations of Joestars.
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What is JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure About?
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefollows the Joestar family across multiple generations, each member known as “JoJo,” as they encounter supernatural phenomena and face powerful adversaries with unique abilities known as Stands. (Although, Hamon is used in earlier arcs.) Each arc covers a different JoJo with the first arc - Phantom Blood - focusing on Jonathan Joestar, the initial JoJo. Jonathan is characterized by his strong sense of justice, kindness, and gentlemanly demeanor.
His father is George Joestar, the head of the Joestar family. George Joestar meets Dio’s father, Dario Brando, during a carriage accident involving George and his pregnant wife, Mary. Dario Brando happens to walk by the accident and instead of helping the injured couple, he tries to steal from them. Mary dies, and George is knocked unconscious. However, George soon wakes up and assumes that Dario saved his life, feeling indebted to him. Although George later learns the truth when Dario is arrested for trying to pawn Mary Joestar’s wedding ring. George asks for Dario’s release from prison, choosing not to press charges and asks Dario to become a good man for his family. George gives Dario money to start a hotel and asks him to be a good man to his family.
Who is Dario Brando?
Dario Brando is a horrible, cruel alcoholic who is abusive to his child, Dio, and Dio’s mother. When Dario Brando happens to walk by the accident involving the Joestars, instead of helping the injured couple, he tries to steal from them. Mary dies, and George is knocked unconscious. However, George soon wakes up and assumes that Dario saved his life, feeling indebted to him. Although George later learns the truth when Dario is arrested for trying to pawn Mary Joestar’s wedding ring. George asks for Dario’s release from prison, choosing not to press charges and asks Dario to become a good man for his family. George gives Dario money to start a hotel and asks him to be a good man to his family.
Dario mistreated Dio for many years. After enduring abuse from his father, Dio develops a deep hatred towards Dario. When Dario is on his deathbed, Dio decides to take matters into his own hands. With the assistance of Wang Chan, a henchman he later hires, Dio poisons his father. Before he dies, Dario gives Dio a letter. In the letter, Dario details his own condition and asks the Joestars to adopt Dio. Dario Brando tells George Joestar about the mysterious stone mask as a gesture of gratitude for showing him kindness before his death.Dio eventually discovers the mask’s true power,which involves transforming individuals into powerful, vampiric beings.
Dario Brando Made Dio a Villain
Dio Brando’s introduction to the Joestar family marked the start of a troubled story, driven by a difficult upbringing and a series of unfortunate events caused by his father, Dario. Dio’s unkind treatment of Jonathan Joestar was influenced by how he himself was treated by his father. Dario’s neglect and abusive parenting left Dio emotionally wounded, leading to a deep-seated hatred that manifested in Dio’s terrible behavior. One of the most notable examples of Dio’s cruelty is the incident involving Danny, Jonathan’s dog. Dio Brando heartlessly kills the dog shortly after joining the Joestar family, using it as a way to show dominance over Jonathan by throwing Danny into an incinerator. In another hurtful act of malice, Dio forcibly kisses Erina Pendleton, who is romantically interested in Jonathan. This action is particularly cruel as it was Erina’s first kiss. Dio’s constant need to demonstrate how he could hurt and control people reflects the lack of control he felt in his relationship with his father. Finally, the stone mask, a mysterious artifact introduced by Dario, becomes the catalyst for supernatural occurrences that impact generations of Joestars. Dario, in his final moments, passes on the knowledge of the stone mask to George Joestar through a letter. This sets the stage for Dio’s discovery of the mask and the subsequent unleashing of vampiric forces that shape the destiny of the Joestar bloodline. In essence, Dio Brando’s journey, marked by cruelty and malice, is a tragic consequence of a horrible upbringing caused by his father. The web of events initiated by Dario’s actions becomes a haunting legacy that spans generations, leaving a mark on the Joestar family and ensuring thatDio’s hatred echoes throughoutJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
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